Early Years Educators for hire in Durham
Find early years educators who foster development through nurturing environments, facilitate learning activities, and support social skills, employing patience, creativity, and strong communication for effective engagement with young children and their families. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Durham to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Organisational Skills7%Childcare6%Education level
High school diploma or GED45%Bachelor's degree19%Vocational or technical training19%Years of experience
Less than 1 year10%1-2 years8%3-5 years13%Current company
Durham County Council
(Halifax) Lloyds Banking GroupBelmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolTime at current job
Less than 1 year32%1-2 years9%2-5 years38%
Browse Indeed's database of 65 profiles for Early Years Educators in Durham
Last updated: 19 Jul 2026
Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Durham: £25,616 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,657 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Early Years Practitioner
West Rainton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCertificate in Coaching FootballSkills
Communication SkillsFootball CoachingWorking with ChildrenMicrosoft OfficeReport WritingTeachingBank staff preschool
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Supervising ExperienceToddler CareFirst AidChildcareInfant CareDriving LicenceEarly Years Practitioner
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Customer ServiceNursery ExperienceSpecial EducationEarly Childhood EducationWorking with ChildrenPaediatric First AidMusic Teacher
Ushaw Moor
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceQTSSkills
Organisational SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelTeaching Assistant
Chester-le-Street
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceWorking with ChildrenSkills
Special EducationEarly Childhood EducationChildcareDaycare ExperienceTeaching Assistant
Durham
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
First AidSpecial EducationTeachingChildcareCommunication SkillsWorking with Children
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What's the average time to fill an early years educator role?
The average time to fill an early years educator role is 79 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do early years educators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an early years educator include: communication skills, organisational skills and childcare.
What licenses or certifications are common for an early years educator?
Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to early years educators?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to early years educators include: teaching assistant, early years practitioner and youth engagement officer.
What level of education is common for an early years educator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?
Most early years educators have 16 years of professional experience.
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